Duncan Walker

Duncan Campbell Walker (12 October 1899 – 9 September 1963) was a Scottish association football player for clubs including Dumbarton,[1] St Mirren and Nottingham Forest.[2] He finished as the top scorer in the Scottish Football League Division One in the 1921–22 season.[3]

Duncan Walker
Personal information
Full name Duncan Campbell Walker
Date of birth 12 October 1899
Place of birth Alloa, Scotland
Date of death 9 September 1963(1963-09-09) (aged 63)
Position(s) Centre Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kilsyth Rangers
1918–1921 Dumbarton 61 (35)
1920–1923 St Mirren 75 (65)
1923–1927 Nottingham Forest 82 (29)
1927–1928 Bo'ness 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Nottingham Forest

Walker made his debut for Nottingham Forest on 25 August 1923 away at Everton and scored his first goal in his second game on 27 August 1923 at home to West Bromwich Albion. He finished as Forest's top scorer in the 1923–24 season with 17 league goals. In 1924–25 he again finished top scorer with eight goals, but the team was relegated to the Second Division. His last game for the club was on 15 April 1927.[4]

References

  1. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
  3. RSSSF
  4. Smales, Ken (2006). Nottingham Forest The Official Statistical History. Pineapple Books.


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